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Air Transportation Vocabulary - Biplane

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biplane
biplane
[noun]

old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other

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airplane
airplane
[noun]

a flying vehicle with fixed wings that moves people and goods from one place to another through sky

Ex: The airplane is a fast way to travel long distances .
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wing
wing
[noun]

One of the horizontal structures extending from either side of an airplane's fuselage, designed to provide lift and support in flight

Ex: Maintenance crews meticulously cleaned the wing to ensure optimal performance .
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to fly
to fly
[Verb]

to move or travel through the air

Ex: Look at the clouds ; planes must fly through them all the time .
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moment
moment
[noun]

a particular or exact point in time

Ex: She seized the moment and made her move .
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flight
flight
[noun]

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

Ex: The flight across the Atlantic took about seven hours .
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to cover
to cover
[Verb]

to traverse or move over a certain distance, terrain, or area

Ex: The car covered 300 miles on the highway without any issues .
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World War I

the war that took place from the year 1914 to 1918 between the allies and the central powers

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to fight
to fight
[Verb]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

Ex: The gang members fought in the street , causing chaos .
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to spy
to spy
[Verb]

to secretly gather information about enemies, competitors, or others

Ex: The agent was sent to spy on the enemy camp to gather strategic information.
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to carry
to carry
[Verb]

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

Ex: The shopping bag was heavy because it had to carry groceries for the whole family .
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pilot
pilot
[noun]

someone whose job is to operate an aircraft

Ex: The pilot checked the aircraft before the long-haul flight .
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battle
battle
[noun]

a fight between opposing armed forces, particularly during a war

Ex: The generals strategized to minimize casualties in the upcoming battle.
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mail
mail
[noun]

letters and packages sent and delivered by post

Ex: The mail carrier delivers our mail around noon each day .
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delivery
delivery
[noun]

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

Ex: He tracked the delivery status of his package online .
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crop dusting

the act of flying low over farmland to spray crops with chemicals like pesticides or fertilizers

Ex: They hired a pilot to do crop dusting before harvest time .
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air show
air show
[noun]

an event where aircraft are displayed and flown to entertain or demonstrate flying skills and technology

Ex: Crowds watched as the planes looped and spun during the air show.
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trick
trick
[noun]

a skillful action or move, often done to show ability or entertain

Ex: She taught her dog a trick to sit on command .
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movie
movie
[noun]

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

Ex: We discussed our favorite movie scenes with our friends after watching a film .
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exciting
exciting
[Adjective]

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

Ex: They 're going on an exciting road trip across the country next summer .
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the big screen

the cinema, especially in comparison to television

Ex: She was thrilled to see her short film make it to the big screen at the festival .
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to climb
to climb
[Verb]

to move upward on something, often using feet and hands for support

Ex: He climbed the ladder quickly to fix the lights .
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transport
transport
[noun]

the act or business of carrying people or goods or being carried from one place to another using different means

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to perform

to carry out or execute a task, duty, action, or ceremony, often in a formal or official capacity

Ex: To assess the software 's functionality , the quality assurance team will perform rigorous testing procedures .
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wingspan
wingspan
[noun]

linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil

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